1. The Discovery of Machu Picchu
Lost City
The Discovery of Machu Picchu
Fourth Grade
Unit 5 Week 2

2. Words to Know curiosity terraced glorious thickets granite ruins
torrent

3. what is left after a building, wall, etc., has fallen to pieces
curiosity
glorious
granite
ruins
terraced
thickets
torrent
ruins
what is left after a building, wall, etc., has fallen to pieces

4. magnificent; splendid
curiosity
glorious
granite
ruins
terraced
thickets
torrent
glorious
magnificent; splendid

5. curiosity
glorious
granite
ruins
terraced
thickets
torrent
granite
a very hard gray or pink rock that is formed when lava cools slowly underground

6. an eager desire to know or learn
curiosity
curiosity
glorious
granite
ruins
terraced
thickets
torrent
an eager desire to know or learn

7. a violent, rushing stream of water
curiosity
glorious
granite
ruins
terraced
thickets
torrent
torrent
a violent, rushing stream of water

8. terraced curiosity glorious granite ruins terraced
thickets
torrent
formed into a flat, level land with steep sides; terraces are often made in hilly areas to create more space for farming

9. bushes or small trees growing close together
curiosity
glorious
granite
ruins
terraced
thickets
torrent
thickets
bushes or small trees growing close together

10. Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
The land was terraced so there would be more room for farming.
divided
leveled

11. It was a glorious day. magnificent inspiring
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
It was a glorious day.
magnificent
inspiring

12. remains buildings Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
We walked through the ruins.
remains
buildings

13. I think it was made of granite.
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
I think it was made of granite.
wood
rock

14. The child was filled with curiosity. desire to know need for attention
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
The child was filled with curiosity.
desire to know
need for attention

15. The water came down in a torrent stern manner swift flow
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
The water came down in a torrent
stern manner
swift flow

16. It was difficult to search in the thickets. pastures shrubs
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
It was difficult to search in the thickets.
pastures
shrubs

17. You’ve got it!